Nature, Published online: 08 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08451-4Precursors of exhausted T cells are preemptively formed in acute infection

The newborn had a birth defect that left a gap in his lower spine, through which tissue pushed out and formed a giant, red, balloon-like structure.

A cache of precious metal regalia recently discovered in a Lithuanian cathedral sheds light on medieval royalty.

An artist's illustration of Earth's magnetosphere.

Nintendo announced its next big Lego collaboration is a set based on the original Game Boy handheld. The new kit joins Lego's line of other video game system replicas like the NES and Atari.Lego and Nintendo revealed the upcoming Lego Game Boy kit with a short teaser trailer on X (formerly Twitter). While the Lego Game Boy's design was not fully revealed, the teaser video previewed recognizable components like the classic purple face buttons, black D-pad, and pieces of the gray case. Assuming the sizes of the teased pieces are the final design, it's looking like this new Lego display set could be roughly the same size as the original Game Boy DMG handheld.The short teaser concludes with confirmation that the Lego Game Boy set will launch in October, but no specific date or pricing information was given. We'll be sure to update this post when more information is announced, including preorder availability.Continue Reading at GameSpot

It's not often that an existing World of Warcraft class specialization gets a dramatic redesign, but that's exactly what's happening to Marksmanship Hunters in the game's upcoming 11.1 Undermine(d) update.As detailed in the public test realm patch notes for the update and now available for testing, Blizzard is looking to redefine what Marksmanship Hunters are all about by removing pets from the equation and replacing them with an eagle companion that will support players in a new (albeit less directly controllable) way. "Moving into Undermine(d), we are looking to reimagine Marksmanship's sharpshooter fantasy and reconcile some large spec friction points such as Lone Wolf," Blizzard writes. "Undermine(d) is seeing Marksmanship lose their pet functionalities and it is instead joined in battle by a unique eagle pet that will exist outside of the game space but continue to support you in combat in a uniquely Marksmanship way."Continue Reading at GameSpot

Coinciding with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50-series GPU reveal at CES 2025, PC hardware company MSI has announced a slew of new gaming laptops running on the laptop versions of Nvidia's next-generation GPUs.The flagship model is the Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth, which comes in multiple hardware configurations, the most powerful of which sports a GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, and up to 96GB of DDR5 RAM. An RTX 5080 model will also be available. The 18-inch laptop features a 4K UHD MiniLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a unique case sporting a hand-drawn dragon illustration and Nordic runes.Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse MythIn addition to the Dragon Edition Nose Myth laptop, there will also be standard edition Titan 18 HX models that ditch the fantasy aesthetics but feature the same powerful hardware options. MSI says these models all feature a 270 Watt system power, putting it on par with many desktop builds.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Hyper Light Drifter is a story about dying. It's more than just that there is beauty, and connection, and a hope for the future that the Drifter is able to bring about despite his inevitable fate. It is a story inspired by one man's reality of living with illness that resonated with thousands of players who have experienced something similar in their own lives.

The world of One Piece is an incredibly dangerous place. Especially on the Grand Line, pirates, the Navy, and huge monsters lurk around every corner, waiting to take down an unsuspecting ship. At times, between the deadly weather, massive Sea Kings, and the Warlords and Emperors, the only safe place in the One Piece world is the safety of land.

2024 was a momentous year for Xboxs flagship Halo franchise and Halo Infinite. 343 Industries was restructured into Halo Studios with the next Halo game announced to be powered by the Unreal Engine, the second season of Paramounts Halo show was released and was subsequently canceled thereafter, Master Chief briefly returned to Fortnite, Halo 3: ODST celebrated its 15th anniversary, Halo 2 celebrated its 20th anniversary, and Halo Infinite had a new weapon added in the form of the MA5K Avenger. While 2024 may have had some low points and some high points for the Halo franchise, fans of the near-24-year-old sci-fi universe can expect more exciting things to come to Halo in 2025.